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Fractions Paper Folding
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Fractions Paper Folding
📄 Part 1: Identifying Fractions
1. A paper strip is folded into 2 equal parts. What fraction is each part?
1/4
1/2
1/8
2. When you fold a paper strip into 4 equal parts, each part is called a:
half
quarter
eighth
3. Which fraction symbol shows one eighth?
1/2
1/4
1/8
4. Fill in the blanks: In the fraction 1/4, the number 4 is called the __________ and the number 1 is called the __________.
The 4 tells us how many __________ parts the whole is split into.
📏 Part 2: Comparing Fractions
5. Which fraction is bigger?
1/2
1/4
They are the same size
6. How many 1/8 pieces would you need to make the same size as 1/2?
2 pieces
4 pieces
8 pieces
7. Put these fractions in order from smallest to biggest:
1/2, 1/8, 1/4
Smallest: _______ Middle: _______ Biggest: _______
8. Draw a line to match each fraction word to its symbol:
half
quarter
eighth
1/8
1/2
1/4
✏️ Part 3: Explaining Your Thinking
9. Explain why 1/2 is bigger than 1/4 using your paper folding experience:
10. Draw and label a paper strip folded into quarters. Show how you would fold it step by step:
11. If you had 8 counters and wanted to show 1/4 of the set, how many counters would you use? Explain your answer:
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